Engage, learn, and grow with our diverse activities designed for all ages and abilities.
Zawaya El Jiran’s programming supports psychosocial wellbeing, creative expression, learning, relief, and community cohesion through a localized, inclusive, and feminist approach grounded in community needs. All programming is intersectional, culturally grounded, and community-driven, ensuring women, girls, youth, refugees, migrant workers, and people with disabilities can participate actively, express themselves, build skills, and strengthen social cohesion.
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Theater classes
Build confidence, teamwork, empathy, and public speaking skills.
Painting workshops
Support emotional expression and creativity while fostering a sense of belonging.
Sobhieh
Traditional breakfast circles with food, storytelling, and coffee-ground fortune-telling, fostering intergenerational dialogue and cultural connection.
Sports classes
Promote physical health, self-confidence, and social connection for women, youth, and children.
Book clubs
Led by local authors, combining reading, discussion, and creative writing.
Collective healing
Reflect on the 2024 war’s impact on personal and collective identity and promote collective healing.
Movie Nights
Screening films followed by guided discussions to encourage reflection, dialogue, and collective meaning-making.
Chess games
Develop problem-solving, focus, and social interaction skills.
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